🎙 Food, Addiction & the Myth of “Clean Eating” — with Molly Patrick (Clean Food Dirty Girl)
What does it really mean to “eat clean”? And why has healthy eating become so tangled with guilt, perfectionism, and identity?
In this episode of the Plant Fuelled Podcast, I sit down with Molly Patrick writer, speaker, and founder of Clean Food Dirty Girl to unpack how food, culture, and self-worth collide.
Molly’s story is raw and real. From struggling with addiction to finding freedom through food, she’s lived the messy side of wellness — and she’s here to tell the truth about what it actually takes to build a sustainable, joyful relationship with what’s on your plate.
We talk about the obsession with “clean eating,” the marketing of morality in food culture, and the shame so many people feel when they can’t live up to unrealistic health standards. Molly shares her insights on recovery, self-compassion, and the power of progress over perfection plus why cheat days, detoxes, and diet dogma keep us stuck.
✨ In this episode:
✅ Breaking free from food guilt and all-or-nothing thinking
✅ What “clean eating” really means (and why it’s been hijacked)
✅ Addiction, recovery & rebuilding your relationship with food
✅ Why compassion is more powerful than control
✅ How social pressure shapes eating habits & self-image
✅ The myth of perfection in wellness culture
✅ How to create a nourishing routine that actually fits your life
Whether you’re someone rebuilding your health, curious about plant-based living, or just tired of the toxic messaging around food, this one’s going to hit home.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube & everywhere you get your podcasts
🔗 Link in bio Real talk. Real food. No kale halos required.
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